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Anderson

Indiana · 56,153 residents (2025 est.) · 41.673 sq mi
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Anderson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,909. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $119,000. The poverty rate of 21.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,367
−7%since 2000
from 59,734 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,329 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,433 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+8%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:56,153 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
54K56K57K59K60K1990201020202024Anderson
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,909
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,577 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,833
+51%since 2000
from $19,142 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+10%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
44.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+25%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(48,340)
Black14.8%(8,833)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,235)
Asian0.5%(284)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.3%(22,291)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(40,125)
Black11.6%(6,436)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(4,488)
Asian0.6%(354)
Other7.2%(3,964)
Diversity Score56.2%(31,113)
Diversity Score
56
+51%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+48%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anderson, Indiana?

Anderson, Indiana has about 55,367 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anderson, Indiana?

The typical household in Anderson, Indiana earns about $46,909 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anderson, Indiana expensive?

In Anderson, Indiana, the median home is worth about $119,000, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Anderson, Indiana?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Anderson, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anderson, Indiana?

About 21.0% of people in Anderson, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anderson, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Anderson, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,082 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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